Current Affairs Quiz – 22 February 2020

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1. The Organic Food Festival, first of its kind platform for women entrepreneurs and self-help groups, has been organised in which city?
   A) Dehradun
   B) Sonepat
   C) New Delhi
   D) Guwahati
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Textiles, Smriti Irani jointly inaugurated the Organic Food Festival in New Delhi to be held from 21 to 23 February 2020.
2. Ross Taylor has become the world’s first cricket player to play 100 matches in all three formats of the game. He represents which country?
   A) New Zealand
   B) Australia
   C) England
   D) South Africa
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor made history on 21st February 2020, as he became the first-ever cricket player in the world to play 100 matches in all three formats of the game.
3. What is the estimated growth rate of India’s GDP for the fiscal 2019-20, as per the latest prediction made by NCAER?
   A) 5.6%
   B) 4.9%
   C) 6.0%
   D) 5.1%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Delhi-based think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has pegged the economic growth of India for 2019-20 at 4.9 percent. For 2020-21, the Indian economy is expected to improve to 5.6 percent. 
4. Which among these days is celebrated as the World Thinking Day?
   A) 20 February
   B) 21 February
   C) 23 February
   D) 22 February
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: World Thinking Day is celebrated annually on 22 February. World Thinking Day Theme 2020: Living Threads.
5. How much amount has been released by the Centre towards the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme till date, as per the government data?
   A) Rs 52,855 crore
   B) Rs 57,820 crore
   C) Rs 50,850 crore
   D) Rs 55,875 crore
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Centre Released Rs 50,850 crore to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme as on 20 February 2020, benefitting 8.46 crores of farmer families.
6. Historical Gastronomica – The Indus Dining Experience, is a first of its type food exhibition depicting the food culture of the people of Indus-Saraswati Civilization. The exhibition has been organised in which city?
   A) New Delhi
   B) Pune
   C) Kolkata
   D) Ahmedabad
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The National Museum in New Delhi is hosting a unique exhibition on India’s ancient food history titled “Historical Gastronomica – The Indus Dining Experience” from 19 to 25 February 2020, that goes back to more than 5000 years ago. ‘Indus Dining Experience’ has been organised jointly by the National Museum and One Station Million Stories (OSMS). 
7. The first edition of the Khelo India University Games has been organised in which city of India?
   A) Guwahati
   B) Cuttack
   C) Lucknow
   D) Bhopal
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha on 22nd February 2020 through video conferencing.
8. Who among these has been approved to be appointed as the Advisors to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
   A) Kavitha Padmanabhan and Abhishek Shukla
   B) Rajeev Topno and Shrikar Keshav Pardeshi
   C) Pramod Kumar Misra and Anil Kumar Gupta
   D) Bhaskar Khulbe and Amarjeet Sinha
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointments of retired IAS officers Bhaskar Khulbe and Amarjeet Sinha as Advisors to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both the Indian Administrative Service officers are appointed in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the rank and scale of Secretary.
9. Which country recently observed the ‘Amar Ekushey’ also known as Shaheed Dibash to pay tribute to the martyrs of language movement?
   A) India
   B) Nepal
   C) Bangladesh
   D) Pakistan
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: On 21 February every year, Bangladesh observes the Shaheed Dibash known as ‘Amar Ekushey’ across the country to pay tribute to the martyrs of language movement.
10. Who among these has been felicitated with the WBR Golden Era of Bollywood honour by World Book of Records, London?
    A) Dharmendra
    B) Manoj Kumar
    C) Amitabh Bachchan
    D) Hema Malini
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar has been felicitated by the World Book of Records, London with the WBR Golden Era of Bollywood honour for being a legendary actor and for his contribution to Indian cinema.
11. Alex Danson-Bennett of Great Britain has announced her retirement from which of these sports?
    A) Hockey
    B) Cricket
    C) Golf
    D) Tennis
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: Great Britain women’s field hockey Champion Alex Danson-Bennett announces her retirement 
12. Name the newly appointed Chairman of the Global Board of Directors of US-India Business Council (USIBC)?
    A) Sanjay Singhal
    B) Naveen Parekh
    C) Ajay Narayan Singh
    D) Vijay Advani
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has appointed Vijay Advani as new Chair of its Global Board of Directors. Prior to this, he served as Executive Chairman of the Board in January 2020. 

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